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Originally Posted by brostholder
I am a pharmacist and perhaps I can help. If someone has ever had chickenpox (varicella), the virus remains in your nerves in a dormant state. If something causes you to have a decrease in what is called your "Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) specific immunity", then the virus reemerges as shingles. The Shingles vaccine Zostavax increases your VZV specific immunity. While it is still possible to get shingles after receiving the vaccine, you are far less likely to get it if you receive the vaccine (I think it was from 2 to 3 times less likely). Hope this helps.
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OK, you're the go to guy for shingles questions!
I've had shingles twice. Both times I immediately took medication so The Shingles virus was stopped in a very early stage. OK, here is my question .... If you've had Shingles already, will the Shot still be of value? My family doctor seems unsure.
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